Face Masks During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Simple Protection Tool With Many Meanings

• Main Authors: Lucia Martinelli (Author), Vanja Kopilaš (Author), Matjaž Vidmar (Author), Ciara Heavin (Author), Helena Machado (Author), Zoran Todorović (Author), Norbert Buzas (Author), Mirjam Pot (Author), Barbara Prainsack (Author), Srećko Gajović (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Wearing face masks is recommended as part of personal protective equipment and as a public health measure to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Their use, however, is deeply connected to social and cultural practices and has acquired a variety of personal and social...